When you combine the ultra-tough Bullet 3.0
drivetrain with the true to scale look of the Ford Abu Dhabi WRC
team, you get the HPI WR8 3.0: scale realism and awesome nitro
power! Rallying is the ultimate test of a road car, pushing it
beyond its limits, and by starting with drivetrain from the Bullet
3.0 nitro-powered truck, our designers had the perfect starting
point to make an all-new HPI rally car! By making improvements to
the suspension and wheelbase, the WR8 3.0 chassis was born! The WR8
keeps the tough bevel gear differentials, 4WD shaft drivetrain,
twin disc brakes and fully ball bearing-supported drivetrain of the
Bullet nitro truck, but adds a new Nitro Star G3.0 High Output
engine, racing-style clutch, new suspension geometry, thick sway
bars, plus scale gravel tyres and wheels to make it a real rally
contender! To make it a complete scale package, our bodyshell
designers got to work replicating the 2011 Ford Fiesta RS WRC used
by the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team, the offical Ford works
rally team. This car saw action all around the world, from New
Zealand to Norway, Great Britain to Germany! The shape and decals
of this championship contender are absolutely spot-on, and when you
add the officially licensed Abu Dhabi/Castrol livery, Michelin
gravel tyres and OZ wheels, it's impossible to distinguish it from
the real thing!

Authentic WRC
Scale Looks and Performance

The World Rally Championship (WRC) is the
pinnacle of rallying motorsport, with a long and multifaceted
history. Rallying is a type of auto racing that takes place with
normal or modified road cars on public roads that are closed for
competition. In WRC rallying, cars set off at regular intervals and
race to complete a specific section of road in the lowest time. The
driver is assisted by the co-driver, who reads out handwritten
directions from a notebook so the driver knows where to turn &
brake as they are driving at top speed through forests, villages
and vineyards. The focus in this style of rallying is on the driver
following directions from the co-driver to complete each stage in
the lowest time possible, and all of the top WRC drivers have
amazing concentration and skill as they race down gravel, tarmac
and muddy roads!

All of the latest HPI kits are now fitted
with the comfortable and feature-packed HPI TF-40 2.4GHz
radio system for supreme control and confidence! The
latest digital 2.4GHz radio technology allows you to confidently
drive your HPI kit with other drivers without worrying about things
like frequencies or radio conflicts. The radio features a
pistol-grip design with drop-down steering wheel, 3 channel
functionality, easy carry handle, fold-down aerial, end point
adjustments, servo reversing and steering dual rate. It's also
extremely lightweight due to it requiring only four AA batteries.
This is a fully-featured, lightweight, 3-channel radio with
advanced ergonomic features and total adjustability. Set the radio
up for your car with custom features like servo reversing, centre
trim, end point adjustments, dual rate and more. Only 4 AA
batteries are required to power the TF-40, so it's light in your
hands, and the drop-down steering wheel makes it comfortable to
hold. With the adjustable, built-in failsafe feature, you will be
protected in case the radio ever loses signal. TF-40 Radio
Features Summary

Digital 2.4GHz technology

Run your HPI kit with other drivers without worrying about
frequencies!

Adjustable built-in failsafe

3 channel

Drop-down steering wheel design for improved comfort and racer
feel

Servo end point adjustments for steering and throttle

Servo reversing

Steering dual rate

Centre trim (steering and throttle )

Light weight (only 4 AA batteries required)

Simple switch for legal use in France

EXTENDED BULLET CHASSIS WITH DIRT GUARDS

The 3mm aluminium chassis is the foundation
of a tough and durable racing machine, and features composite
braces front and rear, cool silver anodizing and countersunk screws
on the bottom for zero interference going over obstacles. The
moulded dirt guards keep the worst mud and dirt from getting into
the chassis and protect the chassis as well.

HIGH GROUND CLEARANCE FOR OFF-ROAD RALLYING

A rally car has to cope with a range of
conditions and road types that most cars or SUVs will never see -
this is why the ride height is adjustable for off-road and on-road
conditions using simple clips on the dampers.

G3.0 HIGH-OUTPUT ENGINE

The new Nitro Star G3.0 HO engine is a
super-powerful upgraded engine based on the powerful G3.0 used in
the Firestorm and Bullet 3.0 trucks. It features a steel flywheel
for smooth idling and is fitted with a racing style 2-shoe clutch
for excellent acceleration and throttle response.

The WR8 3.0 is equipped with the shaft
drivetrain straight out of the Bullet 3.0 nitro truck. Three
oil-filled gear diffs with bevel gears, a full-time 4WD drivetrain
supported by rubber-sealed ball bearings, high-strength steel
driveshafts and axles and much more!

WATERPROOF SERVOS

The extra-strong & waterproof SF-10W servo
is ideal for bashers and racers looking for a strong and durable
servo for absolutely any kind of condition, and it's the perfect
fit to handle the steering and throttle/brake duties in the WR8
Rally. The servos are mounted to an orange-anodized aluminium plate
for extra durability and control.

The front bumper protects the front end of
the chassis and suspension, and prevents the body from taking too
much damage over jumps. A raised skid plate made from tough plastic
allows the car to slide over objects in the road, and the high
density foam bumper is sandwiched between a high angle skid plate
and an upper bumper brace that doubles as a front body mount.

ALL-NEW SUSPENSION GEOMETRY

The suspension of the WR8 is entirely new,
with durable lower arms to fit the scale size of the Ford Fiesta RS
WRC body, solid upper links for simple adjustment and shocks that
are the perfect length for off-road use.

MICHELIN GRAVEL RALLY TYRES

Officially licensed by Michelin and
featuring the exclusive tread design of their Latitude Cross S1
gravel tires used in WRC competition, these tires are the ultimate
in scale realism! The full-size tires must work in a wide range of
conditions, as the rules allow only one type of gravel tire, and
the scale version works great on gravel, dusty dirt and even on
limited tarmac use.

FRONT AND REAR SWAY BARS

Thick front and rear sway bars are fitted
for precise handling on all kinds of surfaces.

REAR SHOCK MUD GUARDS

Keeping mud and dirt off the shocks is a key
in preventing excessive maintenance time to rebuild the shocks, and
the shock guards fitted on the rear suspension arms do a fantastic
job in keeping dirt, mud and more off the rear shocks!

TRUE SCALE FORD FIESTA RS WRC BODY

Nothing can beat scale realism when you're
talking about model cars, and we're proud to feature the official
vehicle and livery design of the Ford Abu Dhabi World Rally Team on
the WR8 Rally! Every feature of the real car is replicated in
perfect scale miniature!

HPI makes it as easy as possible to get into
RC off-road action. The WR8 3.0 is completely pre-built and ready
to go right out of the box! Everything is assembled and tuned for
you by professionals - diffs, shocks, suspension and more are
perfect before you even open the package. HPI Ready-To-Run vehicles
bring you the same high performance and quality that you'd expect
from a high end RC kit but with the added convenience of being
factory pre-assembled to the highest standards - giving you a high
performance RC vehicle straight from the box!

Just like all HPI cars and trucks, you get a full, in-depth
instruction manual with step-by-step instructions that allow you to
easily disassemble and reassemble your vehicle for maintenance and
easy servicing. The manual also includes a handy parts list and
full-scale drawings of the parts and hardware. And the included HPI
RC Car DVD is your personal RC car expert in a box!

Features Summary

Pre-Assembled 1/8th scale Rally Car

Based on the Bullet 3.0 nitro truck

Nitro G3.0 High Output engine with slide carb

TF-40/RF-40 2.4GHz 3-channel radio system with failsafe and
drop-down steering wheel